Bill expanding access to KEES funds moves to Senate. Senate Bill 163 supports post-secondary attainment but also successful re-entry by giving individuals full access to educational opportunities, which can help with self-sustainability and employment. kychamberbottomline.com/2022/03/10/bil…

Intervening and investing in Kentuckians a more effective approach than locking people up, Whitney Westerfield says. Learn more about the legislation that would ensure the needs of an individual are assessed upon their arrest to determine the best course of action: kychamberbottomline.com/2022/03/15/int…

"A job is one of the best reentry programs...The range of job opportunities available to formerly incarcerated Kentuckians stands to grow even further as a result of Senate Bill 163." Read the op-ed, education critical to fighting recidivism, here: news-graphic.com/opinion/educat… #kyga22

"We know that having a good job is critical...and having the right education is key to having the right job," said Kentucky Chamber Senior VP of Public Affairs Kate Shanks on Senate Bill 163, legislation to help more Kentuckians pursue postsecondary education. wdrb.com/news/politics/…

In the last week of #kyga22, it is critical for lawmakers to prioritize issues surrounding criminal justice reform and substance use disorder. Senate Bill 90 would help those that are struggling. Contact your legislators today: p2a.co/emua1au. #SecondChanceMonth

NEW: Lawmakers pass criminal justice bills, override vetoes, and make technical changes in final days of 2022 session. Read more about Senate Bill 163 and Senate Bill 90 here: kychamberbottomline.com/2022/04/14/law… #secondchancemonth

Enjoying Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Women at Work Conference at Keeneland this morning including a discussion on second chance employment with Rob Perez of DV8 Kitchen where our Kentucky Chamber Foundation program, Kentucky Comeback, was highlighted as a key resource for employers! #skowomenatwork

Today, Kentucky Comeback visited Pikeville, in partnership with Addiction Recovery Care, as part of a statewide tour to connect those that are interested in transforming Kentucky’s approach to criminal justice reform and substance use disorder recovery. Learn more: kentuckycomeback.com/tour!

In 2021, over 2,200 Kentuckians lost their fight to substance use disorder. Kentucky Comeback has programs aimed at helping those struggling get back on their feet and reach long-term recovery. Learn more about those programs at kentuckycomeback.com. #OverdoseAwarenessDay

Kentucky Comeback visited Isaiah House Treatment Center in Irvine today to talk with business leaders, elected officials and community leaders about transforming Kentucky’s approach to criminal justice reform and substance use disorder recovery. Learn more at kentuckycomeback.com.

The Kentucky Comeback initiative will be in Manchester on September 26 to talk about the path to transforming the way Kentucky approaches criminal justice and substance use disorder! Thank you to our partners at VOA Mid-States!

Kentucky Comeback visited Isaiah House Treatment Center Reliance Works in Stanford to talk about issues surrounding criminal justice and substance use disorder and ways employers are helping remove barriers, reduce stigma, and increase second chances. Learn more at kentuckycomeback.com!

In Manchester today with a solid crowd for our ⁦Kentucky Comeback⁩ tour event & also presented a ⁦Kentucky Chamber⁩ MVP Award to Pres. Stivers. #kyjobs #kycomeback #kybiz ⁦Ashli Watts⁩ ⁦EKU President⁩ ⁦Robert Stivers⁩

Today, Kentucky Comeback visited EKU Manchester in partnership with VOA Mid-States to hear from community leaders, businesses, elected officials, and others on ways Kentucky should approach issues surrounding criminal justice reform and substance use disorder!

“One of the main goals of the Comeback tour is to really hear from Kentuckians on what they think needs to happen with resources to substance abuse disorder, how its impacting the workforce,” said Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts. Read more: wymt.com/2022/09/26/ky-….

As part of the 2022 Annual Conference, Kentucky Chamber Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Kate Shanks and Field Organizer Jon Dye are leading a discussion on what local chambers are seeing in their communities as far as substance use disorder and criminal justice.

Ahead of the Recovery Conference on March 28, keynote speaker Sam Quinones says, "when you attend these kinds of things, you're able to share and you’re able to learn, you take that back to your own community, and that is a huge benefit." Register now: kychamber.com/events/educati…

"Expungement is one of several policy tools that can help alleviate workforce shortages in our state by encouraging employment and self-sufficiency among justice-involved Kentuckians,” says Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts. Learn more: kychamberbottomline.com/2023/07/21/leg…

Kentucky Comeback, in partnership with the PaducahChamber, hosted businesses, fair chance employers, those in the recovery field, and law enforcement for a conversation focused on substance use disorder recovery, crime, and incarceration and how it impacts our workforce.

This week, the Kentucky Chamber, fair chance employers, and substance use disorder recovery professionals toured the Department of Criminal Justice Training Facility to learn about law enforcement training and discuss the importance of training around SUD and recovery services.